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Coming to America
FluidForming GmbH, manufacturer of FormBalancer hydro- forming presses, has established FluidForming Americas in Hartsville, TN, and announced the availability of its full model line to the North and South American marketplace. Primary appli- cations are in the aerospace, medical and automotive industries.
FormBalancer machines provide forming pressure as high as 60,000 psi for forming material thicknesses from 0.05 to 5 mm, with a minimum bend radii of 1.5 times material thickness. FluidForming Americas: 615/374-9500; www.ffamericas.com
Waterjet Intensifier Pumps Power Robotic Waterjet-Trimming Cells
Alliance Automation, LLC, Grand Blanc, MI, has introduced its next-generation robotic waterjet-trimming cells, now outfitted with intensifier pumps from Jet Edge, Inc., St. Michael, MN. Featuring dual wall-mounted Motoman HP20D robots and Jet Edge’s 60KSI iP60-50 pumps, Alliance Automation’s new six-axis robotic trimming cell ensures consistently tight part tolerances.
Most commonly used in the automotive industry, the robot- ic waterjet-trimming cells precisely cut shaped parts with
many angles from a wide variety of materials, including carpeting, fiberglass, foam and plastic. The wall-mounted robots allow for the first two axes to be mounted forward, over the part. This feature allows for a larger work envelope and motion to work more easily around large shaped parts. The robots also are able to quickly retract to a home position out of the way for the load- ing and unloading of parts, reducing cycle times and increas- ing operator safety.
Jet Edge: 800/538-3343; www.jetedge.com
Alliance Automation: 810/953-9539; www.allianceautomation.biz
Tech Update
A FAMILY OF PERFORMERS SINCE 1946
Rousselle presses are offered in single point gap, two-point gap, two-point straight side and adjustable bed styles from 15-400 tons. All presses carry
THE HEIM GROUP reputation for American-made design, engineering and quality to your operation. Competitively priced and backed by an unmatched package of service, fast part delivery and even custom modifications to standard models, so the press you buy is the press you really need. LET HEIM HELP!
Visit www.theheimgroup.com today for the whole story!
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